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Hi there,

I’m a writer interested in how health care, housing, and the environment impacts people’s lives. My nonfiction explores firsthand experiences with mental illness, homelessness, and chronic pain. My poetry draws inspiration from the everyday rhythms of the natural world. I’m a seasoned writing instructor and public speaker, specializing in eco-poetics, grief and trauma in writing, and the business side of being a writer. Whether I’m writing poems or longform journalism, my work spotlights systemic inequality and aims for healing through the power of narrative.

Please note: if I don’t get a chance to respond to messages about my writing, know that I’m sending you kind thoughts and much appreciation. Your support means the world to me.

Thanks for stopping by!

—JP